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Luke 3:1-20 We must repent in order to be saved. What will you sacrifice to share the truth?

Pray for wisdom in applying the truth of God’s Word to our lives. Sometimes we have to decide what to do in areas where the Bible doesn’t specifically tell us what is right or wrong. Christians may disagree about these areas. One question you can ask yourself when choosing what to do is, “Will my actions encourage another person to sin?” Can you think of some examples of an activity that is not prohibited in the Bible, but might unintentionally lead another person toward sin?

John 21:15-25 Jesus' resurrection changed ALL of our lives. We have been forgiven of our sins and are bathed in his grace.

In Matthew 13, Jesus confronts the hypocrisy of the Pharisees. Yet, we too have our own hypocrisy to confront. How are we like the Pharisees, and how can we avoid the trap they fell into? Listen to Mary share about Jesus' solution.

John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:36-40, John 15:17, Titus 1:16, 1 John 2:4, Matthew 12:34, Romans 12:1-2, Phillipians 2:15 Is our outward appearance, language and actions an accurate portrayal of our claims of being a Christian? If they aren't, what do you need to do change them?

This teaching describes the kind of godly attitudes and actions found in the lives of those who submit to God's kingdom rule, who choose to follow Jesus, those who are increasingly becoming a "city on a hill."

Are We Known for our Love? The very essence of Chrisitian conduct is that it consists, not in refraining from bad things, but in actively doing good things. The heart of the Golden Rule is the priority of thinking of others as more important than self.

The series of lessons called Neither Barren, Nor Unfruitful will look at things we should lay aside from 1 Peter 2:1-2, and things we should take on from 2 Peter 1:5-8, in order that we should be neither barren, nor unfruitful for our Master. This lesson looks at the idea of laying aside malice, and getting our mind right.

Your prayers reflect your priorities.

Do your prayers reflect your priorities?

Imagine going for a drive in your car. At every intersection you make a decision. Making the right decision as to which direction to travel will determine whether you reach your destination or end up desperately lost. Each day you and I make decisions that determine the course of our lives. Every decision…

As those whose hearts have been regenerated in Christ, we do not choose to hunger and thirst for righteousness, but rather we naturally long for the righteousness that brings life. We long for it on the kingdom level, personal level, and relational level, and these propel us into the 2nd half of our growth as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Every day we are given an equal amount of seconds, minutes, hours to use as we choose. What will we choose to do with the time we have been given? Will we choose wisely?

As the associate pastor in Abilene I was privilege to preach at several of the smaller congregations around there. After a while I learned not to be surprised at the various habits and rituals of the churches. One of the most unique surrounded the offering at Central Presbyterian in Stamford Texas. In…

Hosea 12 August 24, 2006 Intro: Row VS Wade, Furman VS Georgia, Regena VS Dudley & Stephens. A- Three well known, landmark law cases that had an impact upon future generations. #1- Row VS Wade = the decision that caused the death of 44 million unborn babies (to date). Psalm 139:16, Your eyes saw my substance,…

It was philosopher-poet Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, “What you do thunders so loudly in my ears I cannot hear what you say.” Amazingly there are people who actually promote this inconsistency. Designer Ralph Lauren was quoted as saying, “The crux of a person’s identity…resides in the trappings, not…

In his book American Scandal, Pat Williams tells the story of Mahatma Gandhi’s trip to England to speak before Parliament. The British government had opposed Indian independence, and Gandhi, one of its most vocal proponents, had often been threatened, arrested, and jailed as a result. Gandhi spoke eloquently…